Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

The wife of Marquis Qi looked indifferent. "When the prince was seriously ill and asked for marriage, everyone knew that this marriage was for the purpose of bringing good luck. Otherwise, how could the Shen family, with such a family background, be qualified to marry their daughter into the Marquis's mansion? Since you have agreed to the marriage, you should be aware of the risks of bringing good luck. The worst possibility is that the prince does not get better, and the bride has to remain faithful to him in the Marquis's mansion. Now that the prince has recovered, the bride does not have to be a widow. You should be happy. Why are you turning your back on me now?"

This is indeed true. He was speechless for a moment and had no words to refute.

In the beginning, it was indeed because they were attracted by the prestige of the Marquis' Mansion that they took the risk of entering into this marriage. Now, they are no longer qualified to criticize the Marquis' Mansion.

But her daughter is still young, and she will be a widow for the rest of her life. With the prince like that, she will never have children. How can she bear to let her daughter suffer like this?

"Madam Qi Hou..."

Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by the wife of the Marquis of Qi, "Madam, are you feeling unhappy?"

She still had a polite smile on her face, but her eyes turned cold. "We, the Qi family, proposed to marry you in an upright manner, and you personally agreed to the marriage. Why do you now seem to be bullying you?"

She sneered, "Don't I know what you are planning? You just want to use your marriage relationship to soar to the top. I can understand this. I am grateful for your willingness to marry my daughter to me. Even if you suddenly regret and want to change the marriage, I still agree to such an unruly thing."

"Besides, since Shen entered the Marquis' Mansion, I have given her the honorable status of a Crown Prince's wife. My father-in-law's official position, which has not changed for more than ten years, has also been promoted by two ranks. I want to know, with the sincerity of the Qi family, what will the Shen family do?"

Cold sweat broke out on He's forehead and she wiped it off hastily.

This was the first time she faced the Marquise's anger, and she felt a little overwhelmed.

Shen Pingwan was also a little frightened. She lowered her head and stood aside, biting her lips tightly. She grew up in the countryside and was used to having no rules. What she feared most was a person like her mother-in-law who was full of authority.

"Madam Qi, Madam Qi..."

He forced a smile and said, "We don't want to do anything, but if Wan'er doesn't have any children, what will she do for the rest of her life? You are also a mother, you should understand my feelings..."

"It depends on what she wants."

The wife of Marquis Qi had a cold expression on her face. "I only have Rui'er, and the title of the Marquisate cannot be left without an heir. If Rui'er has no children, we must choose an heir from the family. If your daughter can survive, her status in the future will be the same as mine. Why worry about not having someone to rely on?"

She glanced at Shen Pingwan with a hint of disdain.

"Although Shen is a little arrogant and stupid, she can manage things with a proper education. She is the legitimate wife of the prince, and we will not deny her. As long as she can pass my test, the Marquisate will be handed over to her slowly."

He was moved by what she heard, "You... have already planned it?"

Madam Qihou glanced at her with a solemn look in her eyes. "Since you all know about the prince's affairs, I will speak frankly. The prince is like this, and as a mother, I have no choice but to plan for him. If Shen can figure it out, my position will be hers in the future. If she still doesn't want to--"

"The Marquis' Mansion can also give her a divorce letter and give her back her freedom."

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Madam Qi Hou had a cold look on her face. "The prince has recovered now. Even if he is ill, there are still many people who want to enter the Marquis' Mansion. The Qi family has more than one choice. My patience is limited. I will just talk it out today. You can decide for yourselves."

Everyone was silent.

After hearing the clear answer from the wife of Marquis Qi, He was also tempted. If she could adopt a child and raise him by her side, and then inherit the Marquis's mansion, she would not have to worry about not being able to make a living. However, Wan'er's life would be delayed...

But if she accepted the divorce letter, Wan'er would become a second wife, and it would be hard to say whether she could find a husband. Moreover, if the Marquis' Mansion held a grudge against the Shen family and wanted to take action against them, it would be as easy as crushing an ant. How would her family be able to resist then?

He felt very confused. She didn't want to offend the Marquis's Mansion, nor did she want her daughter to suffer. In desperation, she looked at Shen Pingwan.

Shen Pingwan's face was also full of confusion.

In her previous life, she married into a poor family and lived a humble life. When she heard that Shen Nankui had become a glorious marquise, she felt jealous and hateful. When she was bullied to death by those high-ranking dignitaries, her only thought was that she also wanted to be a majestic mistress of the house, in charge of the life and death of others, instead of being bullied.

But now, if you really choose this path, the price is to be a widow for the rest of your life.

She didn't want to be a widow, but if she left the Marquis's Mansion and stopped being the Crown Prince's wife, what kind of family could she marry into?

I am afraid that the choices left for her by then may not even be as good as the Gu family. Wouldn't she still be outshined by Shen Nankui in this life?

How could she accept this!

The more Shen Pingwan thought about it, the angrier she became. She glared at Shen Nankui with a vicious look. It was all her fault that she didn't say anything in her previous life!

He hesitated for a moment, then stood up and walked to Shen Pingwan, whispering in her ear: "Wan'er, if your father were to decide this matter, he would definitely ask you to stay in the Marquis' Mansion. Although I know that it is the best choice for you to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, I hope you can live happily. So, you can choose by yourself this time. No matter what, I support you."

After all, He loved her daughter so much that she couldn't bear to see her own flesh and blood suffer.

No matter what, Wan'er has to be willing.

Shen Nankui sat in the corner, looking calm, but his hand holding the teacup was trembling slightly.

In fact, she had been silently paying attention to what He would say. Although she couldn't hear what she said, she guessed what she said by looking at He's loving, concerned and desperate expression.

She smiled silently.

In her previous life, she told the Shen family nothing, and she did not intentionally conceal anything.

Although the Marquis' Mansion had strictly ordered her not to reveal a single word to the outside world, if she ignored the orders and revealed the matter like Shen Pingwan did, she would only be punished and suffer some pain, but there would be no big deal.

In her previous life, she was helpless and when she encountered such a thing, she wanted to talk to her natal family and seek help, but she only spoke tentatively. Because she was not on good terms with the prince, she was severely reprimanded by Shen's father and He, who asked her why she did not serve the prince well?

No matter big or small, no matter what she said or didn't say, the Shen family would not support her.

So later on, she simply stopped mentioning it.

In this life, when I came to Shen Pingwan, I found that she was indeed different from me.

Fortunately, she has already faced the reality and will no longer have any expectations of the Shen family, so naturally she will not be disappointed. Today, she is just a spectator here.

After Shen Pingwan heard what He said, the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.

Madam Qi was a little impatient and frowned, saying, "I said, the Marquis' Mansion did not oppress you. Don't act like that. Now, tell me your choice."